WILLIAM CRENSHAW KENNEDY, JR. MEMORIAL MUSEUM

MUSEUM PUBLICATIONS

HOME
THE MUSEUM
WAYNE COUNTY MUSEUM NAMED "OUTSTANDING MUSEUM OF THE YEAR"
MUSEUM NEWSLETTER
TREE OF LIFE DONOR PROGRAM
MUSEUM PUBLICATIONS
"RACCOON" JOHN SMITH Wayne County Kentucky Pioneer And Preacher
"WAYNE COUNTY COURT ORDER BOOK 1801-1824"
RARE WAYNE COUNTY PUBLICATIONS FOR SALE
WAYNE COUNTY ART PRINT "Oil Boom Days"
WAYNE COUNTY ARTISTS
IMAGES OF THE PAST
FEATURED PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTION
CURRENT EXHIBITS
3 R's MUSEUM (One Room School)
BATTLE OF MILL SPRINGS DIORAMA
WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
GENEALOGY LIBRARY
RICHARD (Dick) BURNETT Wayne County Musician
STEAMBOATS ON THE UPPER CUMBERLAND
WEST-METCALFE HOUSE
ERNEST MOORE VIQUESNEY COLLECTION (DOUGHBOY STATUE)
MONTICELLO-BURNSIDE STAGECOACH COMMEMORATIVE RIDE
THE MONTICELLO-BURNSIDE STAGECOACH

ANNOUNCING
NEWEST MUSEUM PUBLICATIONS

bookcoverforwebsite.jpg
MARGIE WILLIAMS
THE CIVIL WAR IN WAYNE COUNTY
 
 

When Margie (Dodson) Williams became a volunteer at the Wayne County Museum she probably had not idea that she would be compiling a book.
Now, after over a year, she is ready to announce that she has compiled hundreds of stories and photographs of Wayne County men and women who were impacted by the Civil War.
The book consists of over 260 pages and approximately 300 photographs!  MANY OF THEM ARE IN COLOR!  (This is the first time the Wayne County Museum has attempted to print a book with significant color pages!)
There are hundreds of soldiers (Union and Confederate) mentioned in the book.
The cover features a painting of Kenneth Coffey of Confederate troops at Mill Springs.
In addition to photographs of people, there are copies of pension papers and other military related records.
 
Edit Text

 

"THE CIVIL WAR IN WAYNE COUNTY"  is for sale exclusively from The Wayne County Museum and can be purchased for only $45.00 + $2.70 tax + $4.00 shipping by Media Mail.  (Total: $51.70)
Keep in mind, this book contains many FULL COLOR photographs and illustrations.
Please send your mail orders and payment (Checks are to be made to "The Wayne County Museum") to:
The Wayne County Museum
PO Box 67
Monticello  KY  42633
Upon receiving your order and payment, we will mail your copies.

sparklebar.gif

oilwellbookcoverforweb.jpg

"OIL FIELD MAP
WAYNE & CLINTON COUNTIES
KENTUCKY"
 

1921 MAPS

OF WAYNE COUNTY

by

W.R. Abbott

THIS BOOK ALSO INCLUDES SCANS OF

THE PARMLEYSVILLE OIL FIELD

by

A.P. Hodges & S.J. Bell

     In the continuing commitment to provide quality publications that preserve the history of Wayne County, the museum staff is always on the lookout for materials that will be helpful in accomplishing that mission.

     One of the museum displays has a large map entitled: OIL FIELD MAP WAYNE & CLINTON COUNTIES KENTUCKY.  The map was made in 1921 before Lake Cumberland was impounded.  The map shows many of the oil wells but it is also of special value in that it show community locations, churches, schools, cemeteries, roads, streams and ponds.  Most people find it interesting because it shows the location of farms, their owners, and simple drawings of the farm plots.

     If you have ever wondered where your ancestor’s farms were and who lived adjacent to them, this map may be of great value to you.

     The 60 scans of the maps are assembled in a book with 8 1/5 x 11 pages and has a spiral binding.

     The publication can be purchased in the museum gift shop or can be ordered from the museum.  The cost of the book is $12.72 (includes all taxes) + $4.00 shipping.

 

sparklebar.gif

PLACE YOUR ORDER FOR THESE NEW PUBLICATIONS BY CLICKING HERE!

OTHER PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE
FROM THE
MUSEUM GIFT SHOP
     The William Crenshaw Kennedy, Jr. Memorial Museum operates a gift shop where several publications concerning the history of Monticello and Wayne County may be purchased.
     You may not be able to visit the gift shop to make your purchases but you can still obtain the books by placing an email order.
     Please read the description of the publications below and use the email link to place your order.
     All taxes are included. 
     Please note that there could possibly be a savings in postage when more than one book is ordered.
     All email sales are final and there are no refunds or returns.
    
 
 

PLEASE NOTICE:
BECAUSE OF INCREASED POSTAGE RATES ALL PUBLICATIONS ARE MAILED "MEDIA MAIL" WHICH MEANS IT WILL TAKE A WHILE FOR THEM TO ARRIVE AT THEIR DESTINATION.
 
IF YOU WANT TO PAY $2.00 EXTRA POSTAGE, WE WILL SEND YOUR PUBLICATIONS BY PRIORITY MAIL.  PLEASE LET US KNOW HOW YOU WANT YOUR BOOK ORDERS SENT WHEN YOU PLACE YOUR ORDER.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.

THE PUBLICATIONS
FROM THE MUSEUM
GIFT SHOP
WOULD MAKE
GREAT GIFTS
FOR THAT
SPECIAL PERSON
ON THAT
SPECIAL
OCCASION!
We have a tremendous selection of items in our Gift Shop that would make that SPECIAL gift for that SPECIAL person.
Your selections can be made by sending an email order.

historyofnegroeducationbookcover.jpg
TITLE: "THE HISTORY OF NEGRO EDUCATION IN MONTICELLO AND WAYNE COUNTY"
AUTHOR: A Compilation By Harlan Ogle
DATE PUBLISHED: 2004
PRICE: $20.00 + $1.20 tax
SHIPPING: $4.00
BINDING: Softback Spiral
PAGES: 85 Pages
DESCRIPTION: A compilation of materials from various sources documenting the history of Negro education in Monticello and Wayne County, Kentucky.
 

sparklebar.gif

historyofpubliceducation.jpg
TITLE: "HISTORY OF PUBLIC EDUCATION OF WAYNE COUNTY, 1842 TO 1975"
AUTHOR: Ira Bell
DATE PRINTED: 1967
PRICE: $20.00 + $1.20 tax
SHIPPING: $4.00
BINDING: Paperback
PAGES: 162
DESCRIPTION: "The writer is attempting to show how education started, what it has achieved, and its present status from the one room school to complete consolidation.  You will note the many hardships and problems of our pioneer fathers, how they persevered, wrought and won."  The writer was active in the field of education for 53 years.
 

sparklebar.gif

allonboardvolonebookcover.jpg
TITLE: "ALL ON BOARD (VOLUME I) A BICENTENNIAL TOUR OF HISTORIC WAYNE COUNTY KENTUCKY"
AUTHOR: "This Collective Pictorial History By They Wayne County Historical Society Is Being Printed In Connection With Kentucky's Bicentennial Celebration."
DATE PRINTED: 1992
PRICE: $20.00 + $1.20 tax
SHIPPING: $4.00
BINDING: Softback Spiral
PAGES: 136
DESCRIPTION: A pictorial publication with the following sections: Business, Churches, Country Stores, Downtown, Family Photographs, Homes, Industry, Medical, Military, Miscellaneous, Natural Wonders, Schools, and Transportation.
 

sparklebar.gif

amilitaryreview.jpg
TITLE: "A MILITARY REVIEW OF WAYNE COUNTY KENTUCKY"
AUTHOR: "This book was compiled (by the Wayne County Historical Society) to honor the military men and women of Wayne County and to preserve their place in history."
DATE PRINTED: 1999
PRICE: $20.00 + $1.20 tax
SHIPPING: $4.00
BINDING: Softback Spiral
PAGES: 220
DESCRIPTION: A pictorial publication of men and women from Wayne County who served in the armed services.  The publication is compiled from over 1,100 pictures that were submitted by family members.  There are several pictures and articles from the Wayne County OUTLOOK.  "To round out the book, we included some miscellaneous pictures and excerpts from articles written by veterans."
 

sparklebar.gif

riddlehouse.jpg
TITLE: "THE RIDDLE HOUSE MYSTERY"
AUTHOR: Sue Rogers
DATE PRINTED: 2000
PRICE: $5.00 + $.30 tax
SHIPPING: $4.00
BINDING: Paperback
PAGES: 75
DESCRIPTION: Sue Rogers, a retired school teacher,wrote this book for "middle-grade children & up."  It is a book of fiction and is described as a "mystery." 
 

sparklebar.gif

mkybcomp.jpg
TITLE: "MY KENTUCKY WORLD"
AUTHOR: Harlan Ogle
DATE PRINTED: 1999
PRICE: $9.95 + $.60 tax
SHIPPING: $4.00
BINDING: Paperback
PAGES: 125
DESCRIPTION: For almost two decades, Harlan Ogle has been a columnist for the Wayne County OUTLOOK.  His popular column, "A Monticello Minister's Musings", is read by hundreds of people throughout the nation.  "MY KENTUCKY WORLD"  is a collection of fifty of his favorite columns and are divided into these sections: "Some Folks I Have Known"--"My Kentucky World"--"Me and Mine"--"Common Sense Theology"--"Soap Box Time."
 

sparklebar.gif

drrhcomp.jpg
TITLE: "DEEP ROOTS AND RICH HISTORY--HISTORICAL GLIMPSES OF MONTICELLO AND WAYNE COUNTY KENTUCKY"
AUTHOR: Harlan Ogle
DATE PRINTED: 2000
PRICE: $9.95 + $.60 tax
SHIPPING: $4.00
BINDING: Paperback
PAGES: 156
DESCRIPTION: In DEEP ROOTS AND RICH HISTORY, the author takes the readers on a journey back into time when the nation was populated with people called "pioneers."  Some of the subjects covered in the book are: "Indian Tales Of Chief Doublehead"--"The Continuing Saga Of Revolutionary Soldiers"--"The Untimely Death Of A Confederate Soldier"--"The Shame Of Slavery"--"School Integration In Rural Kentucky"--"The Last Stagecoach Run East Of The Mississippi"--"Death By Hanging"--"Prisoners Of War."
 

sparklebar.gif

TITLE: "SCHOOLHOUSES BY THE ROAD WAYNE COUNTY KENTUCKY"
AUTHOR: Published by the Monticello/Wayne County Retired Teachers Association
DATE PRINTED: 2000
PRICE: $20.00 + $1.20 tax
SHIPPING: $4.00
BINDING: Softback Spiral
PAGES: 110
DESCRIPTION: At one time there were almost 100 schools in Wayne County.  This publication lists those schools and contains lists of hundreds of teachers who have trained Wayne County young people.  A list of former school superintendents in both Monticello and Wayne County school systems is also included.  Many interesting pictures of old one room schoolhouses are included.
THE MUSEUM NO LONGER HAS THIS BOOK FOR SALE. 

sparklebar.gif

coloringbookcover.jpg
TITLE: "MY WAYNE COUNTY COLORING BOOK"
AUTHOR: Regina Burris (and others)
DATE PRINTED: 2005
PRICE: $9.00+ $0.54 tax  for three copies.  For shipping purposes, copies of "MY WAYNE COUNTY KENTUCKY COLORING BOOK" must be purchased from our website in multiples of 3.
SHIPPING: $4.00 for three copies
BINDING: Softback Spiral
PAGES: 13 coloring pages
DESCRIPTION: The staff of The Wayne County Museum believes that learning about the history of our area should be interesting to all ages.  That's why we have printed a  publication ESPECIALLY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
With the help of Regina Burris, we can now offer a coloring book that will help young people learn about the fascinating history of their ancestral home.
The spiral bound coloring book contains the following thirteen coloring pages:
1. The Historic Hotel Breeding
2. The Burnside/Monticello Stagecoach
3. One Room School House
4. "Readin'-Writin'-'Rithmatic"
5. The Commonwealth Of Kentucky
6. Kentucky State Flag
7. Steamboats On The Cumberland River
8. Dunagan's Store
9. Battle Of Mill Springs
10. "The Spirit Of The American Doughboy"
11. World War II--Korean War--Vietnam War Memorial
12. Mill Springs Mill
13. Wayne County Oil Boom
If you have young children, you will certainly want to purchase several of these coloring books.  They will enjoy coloring these simple drawings of historical sites in Monticello and Wayne County.
 

sparklebar.gif

coverforcenturyofwaynecountyforwebsite.jpg
TITLE: "A CENTURY OF WAYNE COUNTY 1800-1900"
AUTHOR: Augusta Phillips Johnson
DATE PRINTED: 2005
PRICE: $40.00+ $2.40tax
SHIPPING: $4.00
BINDING: Softback Spiral
PAGES: 281
DESCRIPTION: Everyone who has ever seriously researched Wayne County Kentucky history has used this classic volumn.  It was out of print for many years and the Wayne County Museum is happy to make it available to those who want to add it to their Wayne County history collection.
It has often been referred to as the "Bible" of early Wayne County history! 
 

sparklebar.gif

elkspringscemeteryagardenofmemoires.jpg
TITLE: "ELK SPRINGS CEMETERY-A GARDEN OF MEMORIES"
AUTHOR: Marilyn Fisher and Eileen Mullins
DATE PRINTED: 2005
PRICE: $40.00+ $2.40 tax
SHIPPING: $4.00
BINDING: Softback Spiral
PAGES: 281
DESCRIPTION: Information about the nearly 7,000 people buried in Monticello's largest cemetery, Elk Springs Cemetery.
 

sparklebar.gif

exwcbookcoverwebsite.jpg
TITLE: "EXPLORING WAYNE COUNTY"  (NEW AND EXPANDED VERSION)
AUTHOR: Garnett Walker
DATE PRINTED: 2004
PRICE: $18.00+ $.1.08 tax
SHIPPING: $4.00
BINDING: Softback Spiral
PAGES: 125
DESCRIPTION: After considerable editing the Wayne County Museum is honored to announce the publication of the Third Edition of Garnett Walker's popular "EXPLORING WAYNE COUNTY."
Hundreds of Wayne County geneologists and history buffs have requested a copy of this book that has been unavailable for years.
The book was written by Mr. Walker in the 50's and reprinted in the 70's.  Limited copies of both editions were immediately purchased upon publication making them unavilable from the beginning.
NOW a Third Edition with scores of pictures and photographs has been published.  The edition contains the original material written and compiled by Mr. Walker along with additional material.
The pictures and photographs in the book are a major addition.
 
sparklebar.gif

suesbookcoverforwebcrunched.jpg

TITLE: "GENEALOGY NOTES FOR WAYNE COUNTY KENTUCKY"
AUTHOR: Sue Rogers
DATE PRINTED: 2006
PRICE: $25.00+ $1.50 tax
SHIPPING: $4.00
BINDING: Softback Spiral
PAGES: 187
DESCRIPTION: The Museum Library has approximately 20,000 obituaries in its files.  Sue Rogers, Librarian, has gone through those files and pulled from those obituaries colorful and insightful items that tell th stories of many Wayne Countians.  Those obituaries tell the names of parents, the siblings, sometimes the cause of death, the occupations, the migrations of the deceased, and provide a vast wealth of genealogy information.
In our world of hurry, there is a need for someone to read and study those records and glean from them the pertinent information they contain.
That's exactly what Sue has done in "GENEALOGY NOTES FOR WAYNE COUNTY, KENTUCKY." 
The information taken from the obituaries of more than 3,000 Wayne County people who died between 1904 and 1950.
 

sparklebar.gif

glimpsesofhistoricalwaynecountykentuckybygaleedwardsbookcover.jpg
TITLE: "GLIMPSES OF HISTORICAL WAYNE COUNTY, KENTUCKY"
AUTHOR: Gale Edwards
DATE PRINTED: 2007
PRICE: $25.00+ $1.50 tax
SHIPPING: $4.00
BINDING: Softback Spiral
PAGES: 104
DESCRIPTION: Those interested in knowing more about Wayne County history will find this book interesting and informative.
 

sparklebar.gif

TITLE: "LEST WE FORGET"
AUTHOR: Linnie White
DATE PRINTED: 1974
PRICE: $8.00 + $.48 tax
SHIPPING: $4.00
BINDING: Softback Staple
PAGES: 63
DESCRIPTION: The families, immigrants, schools, businesses, discovery of oil, complete with photos, mingled with tradition and folklore.
THE MUSEUM NO LONGER HAS THIS BOOK FOR SALE.  IT IS AVAILABLE FROM THE WAYNE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY.
 

sparklebar.gif

onebriefdaybookcoverforweb.jpg
TITLE: "ONE BRIEF DAY" NEW AND EXPANDED EDITION
AUTHOR: Garnett Walker
DATE PRINTED: 2007
PRICE: $22.00 + $1.32 tax
SHIPPING: $4.00
BINDING: Softback Spiral
PAGES: 65
DESCRIPTION: The world has known untold numbers of great historians.  From ancient days, there have been those who recognized the value of preserving a record of people, places, and events.  These efforts have, for the most part, been completely unselfish in nature.
True historians are not seeking to make a name for themselves.  Their reward is
the simple preservation of the historical record that will instill a knowledge and
pride that comes from knowing "from whence we came."
Garnett R. Walker, the premier historian of Wayne County, Kentucky was such a
man!
Mr. Walker spent the major part of his life, in his words, "dabbling" in
Wayne County history.  Those of us who have benefitted from his "dabbling" know that his research went far beyond a surface research of Wayne County
history!
He carefully researched his subject and, with the spirit and skill of a master teacher, interpreted and communicated that history in a way to inspire us and instill pride in our heritage.
In 1961, Garnett wrote ONE BRIEF DAY to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War.  He faithfully records the effect the war had on the people of Wayne County.  Every person acquainted with Wayne County history will be able to relate to this publication.
In this memorial edition of the work he published, we have sought to remain faithful to the original text.  The reader will find some of the statements "dated" in that those statements were ture at the time they were written.  We have not changed many of those statements, desiring to let the reader experience the full effect of of Mr. Walker's writing skills.
We have added many photographs and other visual items that we hope will enhance your reading enjoyment of this important work.
May the memory of Garnett R. Walker remain alive in the minds and hearts of all
those who love Wayne County history!
 

sparklebar.gif

rogersandrelatedfamilies.jpg
TITLE: "ROGERS AND RELATED FAMILIES"
AUTHOR: Sue Rogers
DATE PRINTED: 2003
PRICE: $20.00 + $1.20 tax
SHIPPING: $4.00
BINDING: Softback Spiral
PAGES: 146
DESCRIPTION: This book is about James and Fannie Rodgers born in the late 1700's and 124 of their descendants.
 

sparklebar.gif

bookcovercompressedscanforweb.jpg
TITLE: "STORIES FROM THE UPPER CUMBERLAND"
AUTHOR: Alma Dolen Roberts
DATE PUBLISHED: 2006
PRICE: $15.00 + $.90 tax
SHIPPING: $4.00
BINDING: Paperback
PAGES: 144 Pages
DESCRIPTION:  On Saturday, August 5th, the Wayne County Museum formally announced the publication of a new book by Alma Roberts.  The book is entitled "Stories From The Upper Cumberland."
Mrs. Roberts completed her manuscript for the book while fighting a serious illness.  She passed into eternal life on March 31, 2006, just months before her book was published by the Jesse Stuart Foundation.
The Wayne County community is deeply indebted to Mrs. Roberts for her dedicated effort to preserve the culture and history of our area.  Because she grew up and lived her life in Wayne County, she is well qualified to write about its people, places, and history.
"Stories From The Upper Cumberland" will become a classic and a "must read" for those hwo enjoy expanding their knowledge of Wayne County.  The stories included in the book help give a better understanding of the day to day life of the sturdy and colorful people who find pride in the beauty and heritage of Wayne County.
 

sparklebar.gif

TITLE: "THE DESCENDANTS OF MERCER (MESSER) NORTON AND HIS WIFE MARTHA"
AUTHOR: Erma Dell Melton Smith and Mildred Dulaney
DATE PRINTED: 1983
PRICE: $12.00+ $.72 tax
SHIPPING: $8.00 (This is a HUGE book!)
BINDING: Hardback
PAGES: 1053
DESCRIPTION: The family line of Mercer (Messer) Norton (ca 1750-ca 1800)
THE MUSEUM NO LONGER HAS THIS BOOK FOR SALE.

sparklebar.gif

thefinaltide.jpg
TITLE: "THE FINAL TIDE"
AUTHOR: Norma Cole
DATE PRINTED: 1999
PRICE: $9.95+ $.60 tax
SHIPPING: $4.00
BINDING: Paperback
PAGES: 153
DESCRIPTION: A historical novel depicting the effect the building of a large dam had in the lives of those living near the river. Though not specifically about Lake Cumberland, the novel certainly relates to the experience.
 

sparklebar.gif

waynecountyscenes.jpg
TITLE: "WAYNE COUNTY SCENES"
AUTHOR: Gale Edwards
DATE PRINTED: 2007
PRICE: $15.00 + $.90 tax
SHIPPING: $4.00
BINDING: Softback Spiral
PAGES: 52
DESCRIPTION: An interesting collection of 23 pencil sketches done primarily by Frank L. Jones.
 

sparklebar.gif

redhatcookbook.jpg

sparklebar.gif

caughtinthecrossfire.jpg

sparklebar.gif

sparklebar.gif

bertrambookcover.jpg

TITLE: "THE BERTRAM BOOK"
AUTHOR: Myrtle Bertram Dalton and Luther M. York
DATE REPRINTED: 2008
PRICE: $25.00 + $1.50 tax
SHIPPING: $4.00
BINDING: Softback Spiral
PAGES:
DESCRIPTION: THE BERTRAM BOOK is actually a reprinting of a 1959 book by Myrtle Bertram Dalton and Luther M. York.  It was primarily “a picture book containing the pictures and short biographical sketches of about 1,300 members of the Bertram family originating in the vicinity of Sunnybrook, Kentucky.”

We took the book and made several additions including: 1. A Foreword by Sue Rogers 2. “Genealogy Notes For The Bertram Family” by Sue Rogers and 3. “My Life As A Child At Sunnybrook, Kentucky” by Lola Betram Dabney.  The book is completely indexed and will be of great interest to those who are interested in the Wayne County Bertram and auxiliary families.